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Top Previous Year Questions - Electromagnetic Waves

Question

The correct match between the entries in column I and column II are :

  I   II
  Radiation   Wavelength
a Microwave i 100 m
b Gamma rays ii 10-15m
c A.M. radio iii 10-10m
d X–rays iv 10-3m

 

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: (a)–(ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)
  • B: (a)–(i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii)
  • C: (a)–(iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iv)
  • D: (a)–(iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
Explaination

Question

A linearly polarised electromagnetic wave in vacuum is E=3.1cos1.8z-5.4×106ti^ N C-1 is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at z=a. Choose the correct option.

JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: The wavelength is 5.4 m.
  • B: The frequency of electromagnetic wave is 54×104 Hz.
  • C: The transmitted wave will be
    3.1cos1.8z-5.4×106ti^ N/C.
  • D: The reflected wave will be
    3.1cos1.8z+5.4×106ti^ N C-1.
Explaination

Question

The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by
E=50 N C-1sinω(t-xc)
The energy contained in a cylinder of volume V is 5.5×10-12 J. The value of V is _______ cm3.
(given ϵ0=8.8×10-12C2 N-1 m-2)

JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)

Enter your answer

Explaination

Question

There are two infinitely long straight current-carrying conductors and they are held at right angles to each other so that their common ends meet at the origin as shown in the figure given below. The ratio of current in both conductors is 1:1. The magnetic field at point P is_________.

JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: μ0I4πxyx2+y2-(x+y)
  • B: μ0Ixy4πx2+y2-(x+y)
  • C: μ0I4πxyx2+y2+(x+y)
  • D: μ0Ixy4πx2+y2+(x+y)
Explaination

Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List-I List-II
(a) Source of microwave frequency (i) Radioactive decay of nucleus
(b) Source of infrared frequency (ii) Magnetron
(c) Source of Gamma Rays (iii) Inner shell electrons
(d) Source of X-rays (iv) Vibration of atoms and molecules
    (v) LASER
    (vi) RC circuit

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)

Options

  • A: (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(vi), (d)-(iii)
  • B: (a)-(vi), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(v)
  • C: (a)-(vi), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  • D: (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Explaination

Question

The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E=56.5sinωt-xcNC-1. Find the intensity of the wave if it is propagating along x-axis in the free space. (Given ϵ0=8.85×10-12C2 N-1 m-2

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 5.65Wm-2
  • B: 1.9×10-7Wm-2
  • C: 4.24  Wm-2
  • D: 56.5Wm-2
Explaination

Question

The electromagnetic waves travel in a medium at a speed of 2.0×108 m s-1. The relative permeability of the medium is 1.0. The relative permittivity of the medium will be

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 2.25
  • B: 4.25
  • C: 6.25
  • D: 8.25
Explaination

Question

If Electric field intensity of a uniform plane electro magnetic wave is given as E=-301.6sinkz-ωta^x+452.4sinkz-ωta^y V m-1. Then, magnetic intensity H of this wave in A m-1 will be [Given : Speed of light in vacuum c=3×108 m s-1, Permeability of vacuum μ0=4π×10-7 N A-2]

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: +0.8sinkz-ωta^y+0.8sinkz-ωta^x
  • B: +1.0×10-6sinkz-ωta^y+1.5×10-6kz-ωta^x
  • C: -0.8sinkz-ωta^y-1.2sinkz-ωta^x
  • D: -1.0×10-6sinkz-ωta^y-1.5×10-6sinkz-ωta^x
Explaination

Question

If E and K represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then magnetic field vector is given by:

(ω- angular frequency)

JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 1ωK×E
  • B: ωE×K
  • C: ωK×E
  • D: K×E
Explaination

Question

Which of the following Maxwell’s equation is valid for time varying conditions but not valid for static conditions:

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: B·dl=μ0I
  • B: E·dl=0
  • C: D·dA=Q
  • D: E·dl=-ϕBt
Explaination

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Out of microwaves, infrared rays and ultraviolet rays, ultraviolet rays are the most effective for the emission of electrons from a metallic surface

Statement II : Above the threshold frequency, the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is inversely proportional to the frequency of the incident light

In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

 

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • B: Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • C: Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • D: Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List II of Electromagnetic waves with corresponding wavelength range:

  List I   List II
(A) Microwave (I) 400 nm to 1 nm
(B) Ultraviolet (II) 1 nm to 103 nm
(C) X-Ray (III) 1 mm to 700 nm
(D) Infra-red (IV) 0.1 m to 1 mm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  • B: A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • C: A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  • D: A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
Explaination

Question

Electromagnetic waves travel in a medium with speed of $1.5 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. The relative permeability of the medium is 2.0 . The relative permittivity will be:

JEE Main 2024 (06 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 2
  • B: 4
  • C: 5
  • D: 1
Explaination

Question

A plane EM wave is propagating along $x$ direction. It has a wavelength of $4 \mathrm{~mm}$. If electric field is in $y$ direction with the maximum magnitude of $60 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$, the equation for magnetic field is :

JEE Main 2024 (09 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: $\mathrm{B}_z=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2} \times 10^3\left(x-3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{t}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{k}} \mathrm{T}$
  • B: $\mathrm{B}_z=60 \sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2}\left(x-3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{t}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{k}} \mathrm{T}$
  • C: $\mathrm{B}_x=60 \sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2}\left(x-3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{t}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{i} ~ T}$
  • D: $\mathrm{B}_z=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2}\left(x-3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{t}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{k}} \mathrm{T}$
Explaination

Question

An object is placed in a medium of refractive index 3. An electromagnetic wave of intensity 6×108 W m-2 falls normally on the object and it is absorbed completely. The radiation pressure on the object would be (speed of light in free space =3×108 m s-1 ):

JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 36 N m-2
  • B: 18 N m-2
  • C: 6 N m-2
  • D: 2 N m-2
Explaination

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